Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-15
RANDALL IN THE SOUTH.

G6sAN B4Atab ~ AhE -
Hon. SAMUEL J.. RANDALL is undsni-
ably gaining ground in the South. He is
q Democrat from the ground up and a
thorough American. In bis speech at At
lanta he reiterated the we'll known and
universally acknowledged fact that the
people Of all sections have found their in
terests safe when guided by q Democratic
executive; and, re added, tributes Of
praise rust Gene from I'll sectors and all
parties to the faithful, fearless and spOtless
administration Of GROVER CLEVELAND"
The New York TriBWRe correspondent Of
Atlanta says Ms. RANDALL made "a re-
markedly shrcwd speech" Commenting
on the vast natural resources Of the u
try, North and South, he easily glided
into q review of the manufacturing
spirit which has lately grown up at
the South. From this be went on to
show how the people were every year
consuming more and more of their home
made products. While all this was going
on, the prices of these articles had increas-
ed and the purchasing power Of a days
labor had increased. and all this, in spite
of the declaration of certain economists
that under certain conditions of duties on
imports the prices Of food and clothing
would be lower. Mr.. RANDALL then
urged il has heen demonstrated that in the
years since 1860 the reverse has actually
proved to be the fact, by whatever stand
ard tested, and the prices Of food and cloth
ing have been reduced, and the wages of
labor increased, ard the profits of capital
lessened. The Tribune correspondent says:
''When he reached this part he had free
traders cheering him regardless Of their
former opinions. The speech is regarded
as one which will have great influence on
politics in this region hereafter"
The exposition is not noticeable, in that
it is a display of Southern mineral and ag-
ricultural wealth, hut by the prominence
given to Southern manufactures. This is
an instructive description:
In one section there was seen huge blocks
OF manganese from Georgia and Alabama,
coal from Tennessee and Georgia, marble
slabs from the Cherokee region, gold from
DahlOnsga country. p~hOsphates from South
Carolina, and in fact, every valuable de-
posit which has its home in some part Of
the Piedmont country. A look at this dis
play gives som idea of the wealth Of raw
material throughout the country and sug-
gests the workshop the South should be.
Across the wide avenue in Machinery Hall
the visitor is soon convinced that the work
shop is already here. Cotton gins, farming
mills, plOughs, furniture, articles in mar
BILE, terra Gotta work-all from establish
ments located in the SOuth-speak volumes
for the skill and handiwork ofthe Southern
mechanic. This goes TO prove that not only
is the South rich but that Der sons have
awakened TO what was required of them
and are now hard at work manufacturing
iron and brass instead Of talking politics.
In talks with the Young mel who are in
charge of the manufacturing displays the
correspondent inquired as to their
personal history. Out Of the ten thus ad-
dressed nine were Southern boys grown up
since the war. They had apprentieed them
selves to trades and had been graduated in
the hard school of experience. These men
were not only brightand quick-witted, but
were broad and national in their views.
This Southern exhibition is the most sig
nifeant that has yet been held. 1t is sig.
ni6cant not only of Southern progress but
a change of views within the Democratic
party OF the South, a change that is bound
70 spread and keep pace with Southern de-
velopment.